⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HARMONY RESTAURANT

6525 W ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 61757

32
Total Inspections
16
Passed
13
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2025 Inspection

March 25, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE: LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS WITH...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2024 Inspection

January 25, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED FOUR-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA WITH ONE COMPARTMENT USED FOR HANDWASHING WITH NO PARTITION/S...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2024 Inspection

January 18, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE BASEMENT AREA NEAR CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2023 Inspection

July 11, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 15 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2023 Inspection

June 23, 2023• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, BAR AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WAS...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2022 Inspection

November 15, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: WALLS AND CEILING SURROUNDING VENTILATION HOOD 1ST FLOOR, AND WALLS , CEILING IN BASEMENT DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH 1ST FLOOR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2022 Inspection

November 4, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (I.E. PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT SINK A...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2022 Inspection

September 15, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: WALLS AND CEILING SURROUNDING VENTILATION HOOD AND WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH 1ST FLOOR COOKING L...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2022 Inspection

September 8, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORIT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2022 Inspection

April 4, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2022 Inspection

March 28, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN COOLER AT SUSHI PREP AREA: SHRIMP 50.9F, WHITE TUNA FISH 50.1F, TUNA 50.4F, CRAB...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2019 Inspection

October 24, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: see 59(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2019 Inspection

October 22, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: SEE 59(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2019 Inspection

October 17, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: see 59(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2019 Inspection

October 10, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 4 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND ON WALL INBETWEEN WOK STATION AND UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE AND ELIMINATE ALL ROACHES, CLEAN AND...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2019 Inspection

April 29, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATI...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2018 Inspection

May 10, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD PITTED AND STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2017 Inspection

October 27, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2017 Inspection

March 16, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2016 Inspection

September 29, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER. MAY NOT ST...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2016 Inspection

September 22, 2016• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND BASEMENT HANDSINK WITH NO PAPER TOWELS, FOUND BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH NO SOAP, AND FOUND 1ST FLOOR PREP ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2016 Inspection

January 22, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN, DISCOLORED DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2015 Inspection

June 8, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT FREEZER IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD APPROVED STO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2014 Inspection

June 11, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND SEASONINGS BY THE COOKING AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL INGREDIENTS IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2013 Inspection

April 18, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL INTERIOR OF FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2013 Inspection

April 11, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON BOTH LEDGES ON SI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2012 Inspection

June 15, 2012• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER OR AREA W...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2011 Inspection

June 2, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2011 Inspection

May 24, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON STAIRWELL LEDG...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2010 Inspection

June 23, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED TO STORE CLEAN UTENSILS. INSTD TO STORE IN PROPER CONTAINERS.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections